TimesTalks, the premiere New York Times discussion program, kicks off 2012 on FORA.tv with a number of fascinating interviews featuring the most innovative names in music. From R&B to country and indie rock to punk rock, TimesTalks: Music Stars will interview the men and women who helped shape their genre and inspired young artists to record. Below we’ve compiled a few of the more well-known music videos from some of the artists who currently appear on TimesTalks:
Vampire Weekend reveals what are behind all their Cape Cod references.
Iggy Pop, the Godfather of Punk, describes a run-in with James Brown, the Godfather of Soul.
In an industry where the music seems to change every minute, Mary J. Blige talks about staying fresh in the current hip-hop scene.
Former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe discusses working with a particular unique Spanish fashion designer for one of his recent onstage performances.